Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 079
Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 079
- The DOS-DRL in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Quality Infotainment in Eurasia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2016 and posted on May 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DOS-DRL) announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Quality Infotainment in Eurasia" (Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA-DRLAQM-16-079; CFDA: 19.345). The core aim of the program is to broaden public access to objective, fact-based information through local and regional media outlets across Eurasia, while also addressing a perceived shortage of programming that is both engaging and informative. In practice, the opportunity is focused on supporting media content that can hold audience attention like entertainment but still delivers credible information, public-interest reporting, and educational value. The emphasis on "infotainment" signals an interest in formats that are accessible to wide audiences, potentially including magazine-style shows, talk formats, serialized content, digital video, social media programming, or other creative approaches that can compete effectively for viewers and listeners in crowded media environments.
This funding opportunity was offered as a grant with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $2,100,000, and DRL expected to make one award in total. The single-award structure suggests the Department was looking for one lead implementer (or a consortium led by a prime recipient) capable of executing a sizable, regionally relevant media initiative rather than distributing smaller awards to multiple organizations. The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2016, created the same day, and had an application deadline of July 22, 2016, indicating a relatively short submission window typical of many federal competitions.
Eligibility was broad across several organizational types, including nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those categories), private institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. That range implies DRL was open to proposals from established NGOs, media development organizations, academic entities with relevant production or research capabilities, and commercial media producers with demonstrated capacity, as long as they fit the specified categories. Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a targeted media-support initiative designed to strengthen the information environment in Eurasia by expanding the availability and appeal of reliable content, especially content that can reach mainstream audiences and remain compelling without sacrificing accuracy and objectivity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Quality Infotainment in Eurasia (DOS-DRL)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Quality Infotainment in Eurasia", announced by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DOS-DRL).
2) Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding opportunity was announced by the U.S. Department of State, specifically the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DRLA-DRLAQM-16-079.
4) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.345.
5) What is the main purpose of the program?
The core aim is to broaden public access to objective, fact-based information through local and regional media outlets across Eurasia, while also addressing a perceived shortage of programming that is both engaging and informative.
6) What does DRL mean by "infotainment" in this opportunity?
"Infotainment" refers to media content that can hold audience attention like entertainment while still delivering credible information, public-interest reporting, and educational value. The intent is to support formats that can compete effectively for viewers and listeners in crowded media environments without sacrificing accuracy and objectivity.
7) What kinds of media formats appear to be relevant for this program?
Based on the description, the opportunity appears interested in accessible, wide-audience formats that may include magazine-style shows, talk formats, serialized content, digital video, social media programming, and other creative approaches that combine engagement with credible information.
8) What geographic region is the program focused on?
The program is focused on Eurasia, with content distributed through local and regional media outlets across the region.
9) What problem or gap is this funding meant to address?
The opportunity highlights a perceived shortage of programming that is both engaging and informative, and it aims to strengthen the information environment by expanding the availability and appeal of reliable, objective, fact-based content.
10) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) for this grant?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $2,100,000.
11) How many awards did DRL expect to make under this opportunity?
DRL expected to make one award in total.
12) What does it imply that DRL expected to make only one award?
A single-award structure suggests DRL was looking for one lead implementer (or a consortium led by a prime recipient) capable of executing a sizable, regionally relevant media initiative, rather than distributing smaller awards to multiple organizations.
13) What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a grant, and it was described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
14) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2016, and it was also created the same day.
15) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 22, 2016.
16) How long was the application window?
From the posted date of May 20, 2016 to the deadline of July 22, 2016, the submission window was relatively short, which the description notes is typical of many federal competitions.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included the following organizational types:
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
18) Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the note that the nonprofit categories exclude institutions of higher education).
19) Are private universities or colleges eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
20) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
21) Does the opportunity appear open to media producers and media development organizations?
Yes. While specific applicant profiles are not exhaustively enumerated, the description indicates DRL was open to proposals from established NGOs, media development organizations, academic entities with relevant capabilities, and commercial media producers, as long as they fit within the listed eligibility categories.
22) What kind of content is the program trying to promote?
The focus is on content that is both engaging and informative, delivering objective, fact-based information while remaining compelling enough to attract mainstream audiences.
23) Is the program focused on local and regional outlets?
Yes. The stated aim is to broaden public access to objective, fact-based information through local and regional media outlets across Eurasia.
24) What is the overall intent of this opportunity in plain terms?
Overall, it is a targeted media-support initiative designed to strengthen the information environment in Eurasia by increasing the supply and reach of reliable content presented in appealing, audience-friendly formats that can compete in busy media markets.
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